How to Find Design Ideas for Decks

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Whether you are designing and building it yourself or preparing to sit down with a landscape architect, you'll need some idea of the type of deck you want. Here are some ideas for finding the creative inspiration you'll need.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Measuring Tapes
Design Magazines
Home Improvement Magazines
Sketchbooks
Cameras

Step1

Look in books and magazines about decks and carpentry as well as architecture, interior design and travel. Scan the photos for decks (and other details).

Step2

Sketch, photograph and measure decks that you like.

Step3

Take a walk or drive through an upscale neighborhood (where the professional designers have been at work) and look at the decks instead of the houses.

Step4

Watch videos and TV with a pad in hand so you can record any inspirations that flash past.

Step5

Ask local carpenters to direct you to their best work in the area.

Step6

Make a diagram of the activities that you'd like to enjoy on your deck ' dining, lounging, gathering a group of friends - and build a deck around these.

Step7

Hire a landscape architect or a carpenter to help you.